Business Project Manager II

Company Overview 

  With 80,000 customers across 150 countries, UKG is the largest U.S.-based private software company in the world. And we’re only getting started. Ready to bring your bold ideas and collaborative mindset to an organization that still has so much more to build and achieve? Read on.  

  At UKG, you get more than just a job. You get to work with purpose. Our team of U Krewers are on a mission to inspire every organization to become a great place to work through our award-winning HR technology built for all.   

Here, we know that you’re more than your work. That’s why our benefits help you thrive personally and professionally, from wellness programs and tuition reimbursement to U Choose — a customizable expense reimbursement program that can be used for more than 200+ needs that best suit you and your family, from student loan repayment, to childcare, to pet insurance. Our inclusive culture, active and engaged employee resource groups, and caring leaders value every voice and support you in doing the best work of your career. If you’re passionate about our purpose — people —then we can’t wait to support whatever gives you purpose. We’re united by purpose, inspired by you.    

Overview: The Business & Events Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and executing high-impact events while managing related projects to ensure alignment with organizational goals. This role combines comprehensive project management and event planning. Candidates must be fluent in English and must work US based hours.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Management:

• Lead and manage projects related to strategic initiatives and/or events, including pre-event preparations and post-event evaluations.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and key stakeholders to define project objectives, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic goals.
• Develop detailed event and project plans, including budgets, timelines, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Monitor project progress, resolve issues, and adjust plans as necessary to ensure project objectives are met.
• Provide administrative leadership and management on key organizational and strategic business projects.
• Manage primarily internal projects of small/medium sizes with varying complexity and impact.
• Lead project teams by performing project administration, project tracking, reporting, and other team-related activities.
• Maintain project status, provide weekly status reports, and other administrative tasks as needed.
• Facilitate meetings and successfully manage virtual project teams.
• Provide clear and accurate communication, promoting project visibility to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project plans.
• Define and validate any applicable requirements/specifications, milestones, deliverables, and success measures within project scope.
• Identify and manage risks, mitigation strategies, plan activities, dependencies, impacts, escalation channels, financial budget, and detailed project documentation.
• Manage SOW (statement of work) through the project lifecycle to ensure all contracted deliverables have been achieved.
• Resolve project issues to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction.

2. Event Management:

• Oversee aspects of event planning and execution related to senior leadership vision and expectations, including creative, narrative, and overall experience.
• Partner with internal teams and external vendors to ensure seamless execution of events.
• Manage logistics related to senior leadership involvement as needed.
• Compile comprehensive reports on event and project outcomes, including attendance, financials, and stakeholder feedback.

3. Stakeholder Management:
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project and events stakeholders.

4. Documentation and Reporting:
• Maintain comprehensive documentation related to project and/or events planning, execution, and evaluation.
• Prepare and present reports on progress, outcomes, and lessons learned to senior management.


Qualifications:
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Proven experience in event planning and project management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strategic relationships.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.
• Candidates must be fluent in English and must work US based hours.

 Where we’re going

 UKG is on the cusp of something truly special. Worldwide, we already hold the #1 market share position for workforce management and the #2 position for human capital management. Tens of millions of frontline workers start and end their days with our software, with billions of shifts managed annually through UKG solutions today. Yet it’s our AI-powered product portfolio designed to support customers of all sizes, industries, and geographies that will propel us into an even brighter tomorrow!  

UKG is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including the recruitment process.    

 Disability Accommodation 

For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com